The 'Lord of the Gourd' visits Kalamazoo Public Library, turns gourds into art

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Pat Harrison has come up with the cure-all
for a starving artist -- sculpting with food. The Lord of the Gourd, as he refers
to himself, takes everyday fruits and vegetables and turns them into works of
art.

On Wednesday, Harrison was working from the Kalamazoo Public Library. He created at least two original works of art that will remain with
the library.

Harrison said that all of the pieces he creates will stay at
the library so that everyone gets a chance to see them.

However, it isn't easy for Harrison to leave
every piece behind.

"Sometimes I make one that I
really want to take with me," he said.

Each one is different, and Harrison just begins carving
without any stencil or directions. He said he just thinks about it in his head
and carves away anything that doesn't belong.

But one thing stays the same every time Harrison carves his festive
faces.

"The eyeballs always come in last,"
he said. "It comes alive when it has eyes,
and I don't like staring at it."

For more information about the artist and where you can find
him in the Kalamazoo area, click here.